Proving fitness

Whilst the rest of the team were gallivanting in the Lake district (blog entry with incredible scenery to follow I'm sure) I was taking the next step back to fitness.

Initially I intended to repeat last week's walk but decided on arrival at Gargrave that I would proceed onto Malham. Despite hearing a few horror stories of lost travellers I actually managed to get to Malham without any problem at all. Timewise I was fairly happy. Setting off from my house at 11:00 and from Aireville park at 11:10 I got to Malham at 14:15.

Looking across to Newfield Hall

Approaching Airton

First sight of Malham Cove

Recipe Book

After The Q Team's pig racing night and the football tournament it is the turn of our fellow HML Trailtrekkers to put on some fundraising fun. Last night was the treasure hunt organised by Jo and Claire but more on that later courtesy of Nick. There are some funny moments captured on video so check back later for a laugh (assuming the technology works).

Over the last month or so Tim and Cath Coates have been putting together a recipe book made up from recipes provided by Trailtrekkers at HML and their friends, family and colleagues.

There are 86 recipes providing excellent value for £5 including such tasty selections as “Pidge’s Fish Chowder”, “Walk Faster Spinach Pasta”, “Limestone Pavement Ice Cream” and “Malham Tarn Muffins”.

Thanks, of course, go to Cath and Tim for putting the recipe book together and to John Mason Printers and HML for sponsoring the book.

If you want to buy a copy email joeldalby@aol.com.

Horton or Bust

Two members of the Q-Team (Rich S and I) yesterday embarked on the longest training walk to date, travelling from Skipton to Horton, taking in the two highest points of the journey: Fountains Fell and Pen Y Ghent. The added challenge was that if we didn't make Horton - 26 miles away - by 21:00 that night, we'd miss the last train home! We set off at 9:35...















Rich on arival at Gargrave (10:55)



Airton (12:15)



Malham at 13:00 - this was taken shortly afterwards (13:25) at Malham's famous Cove



About to start the ascent of Fountains Fell (15:30) - the weather deteriorated sharply here and the rain started coming down!



James takes a tumble going up (!) Fountains Fell.



James in the clouds at the top of Fountains Fell (16:30) celebrating St George's Day a little early - weather: driving rain/hail

Too cold and wet for photos after this point after we both fell into big muddy puddles, but even more disturbing than that, I ruptured the only remaining bag of Twiglets in my rucksack.

We reached the summit of neighbouring Pen Y Ghent at 18:15.



Finally reached Horton station (19:25) just minutes before the penultimate train (19:31). Yay!!

Total time (including stops) was a respectable 9 hours, 50 minutes.

Mission: Accomplished